Continuing with his surprise checks, Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday inspected the overhead water tanks installed at Haryana Civil Secretariat here and directed the concerned officers to take samples of water after he found "algae, silt and layers of rust" in them.

Yoga, which is a part of our tradition for the past hundred years, will make us realise the profound meaning of life to attain higher consciousness and help in creating world peace, said Haryana and Punjab Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki here on Sunday.

Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Thursday called upon farmers of the state to adopt organic farming, saying excessive use of fertilisers and insecticides are affecting the health of people and land fertility.

The Budget Session of the Punjab Assembly will commence here on Thursday with the opposition Congress set to corner the Parkash Singh Badal-led government on various issues, including the Land Acquisition Bill.

With BJP seated on the treasury benches of Haryana Assembly for the first time in state's 48 year old history, Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki today said that all necessary steps will be taken to amicably defend state's legitimate rights, including inter-state issues.